Foot rest



R. R. RANSOM.

FOOT REST.

man MAY 27. p921.

EL I v ROSCOE B. RANSOM,

FOOT

Application filed Mayfi'l,

To all 1,0]! om it may concern 3e it known that I, Roscoe it. liANsoM, acitizen oil? the United States, residing at Dallas, in the county ofDallas and State of Texas, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Foot Rests, oi which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in footrests. r

The object of the invention is to provide a foot rest to be used on shoeshining stands and arranged to clamp or fasten the shoe ot the customerson the rest so that the boot black in shining the shoe cannot displacethe same from therest. A particular feature of the invention is toarrange the device in such a manner that the customer by pressingdownwardly and forwardly on the rest causes the clamping mechanism togrip the sole of the shoe; and by merely lifting his foot the sole isautomatically released.

A construction designed to carry out the invention will be hereinatterdescribed together with other features of the invention.

The invention will be more readily understood trom a reading of thefollowing specification and by reference to the accompanying drawings,in which an example of the invention is shown and whereln:

Fig. l is a side elevation ot' a device constructed in accordance withmy invention, the releasing position being illustrated in tall lines andthe clamping position in dotted lines,

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the device,

Fig. 3 is a partial plan View on an enlarged scale.

Fig. l is a side elevation of the parts shown in Fig. 3,

Fig. 5 is a cross sectional view on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3, and

Fig. 6 is a cross sectional View on the 66 of Fig. 3.

In the drawing the numeral 10 designates a base which may be of anysuitable construction. A pair of transversely spaced brackets 11 aremounted on the base and have pivoted therebetween the enlarged foot 12,of a standard 13. A pair of spaced brackets 14 are also mounted on thebase and has pivoted therebetween the enlarged foot 15 of an upright 16.The upright 16 is bi.- furcated so as to receive between its upper end abrace 17, to which the upright is piv oted. The brace is diagonallydisposed and line OF DALLAS, TEXfiiS.

REST.

1921. Serial No. 4273.093.

has ts lower end pivoted in the standard It will be seen that thesaidparts l3. l6 and 17 constitute a swinging support. I

A root plate 18 is provided with abracket 19 which is fastened to therear portion oi the plate 18, and pivotally receives the upper end ofthe brace 17. The plate 18 has a depending flange 20 at its rear endwhich acts as stop to receive the front ed 'e of the heel olitheoperator. b

ii. clevis 21 is mounted on the upper end of the standard. The forwardends of clamping links 22 are overlapped and pivoted 1n the clevis.These links have their rear portions curved laterally in oppositedirections so as to project on each side of the plate 18. Each link hasa curved slot 23 receiving a pin 24 extending downwardly from the plate18. A keeper :25 under the plate l8 supports the links and holds them inposition on the pins. Each link has an angular inwardly bent clip 26 onits outer end disposed so as to engage the instep of the sole of a shoewhich is placed on the plate 18.

It will be seen that by pressing downwardly on the plate 18, thestandard 13 and upright 16 will be swung forwardly, but the upper end ofthe standard 13 being at a greater elevation than the upper end of theupright, will swing to a greater degree. When the swinging movementtakes place the upper end of the brace 17 will be swung downwardly andrearwardly with relation to the standard 13. The result of this will bethat the brace will tend to pull the plate 18 rearwardly while theclevis 21 will pull the links 22 forwardly. Owing to the engagement ofthe pins 24.- in the curved slots, it is obvious that the links will bedrawn inwardly as they are pulled forwardly, whereby the clips willclamp over the edges of the sole of the shoe and thus hold the shoe onthe plate 18. A coiled spring 27 extending from the upright to the braceis placed under tension when the parts are swung and, there fore, whenpressure is relieved on the plate 18, said spring will swing the partsback to their normal position; whereby the links will be spread and thesole of the shoe released. The device is automatic in its operation aswell as positive and simple.

Various changes in the size and construction of the parts as well asmodifications, may be made without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

hat I claim, is:

1. In a ifoot rest, a swinging support, a tool; plate, and a pair ofmovable clamping members disposed on opposite sides ofsaid plate forengaging and holding the shoe on the operators foot when said support isswung.

2. In a foot rest, a swinging standard, a swinging upri ht, a bracepivoted to the standard and also pivoted to the upright, a root platepivoted to the brace, and clamping members connected with the standardand straddling the foot plate, a coiled spring connecting the brace Withthe upright.

3. In a foot rest, a pivoted standard, a pivoted upright, terminatingbelow the upper end of the standard, a brace to Which the upright ispivoted, said brace having its lower end pivoted to the standard, a footplate having its rear portion pivoted to the upper end of the brace,clamping links pivoted to the upper end of the standard and havingcurved slots, and pins carried by the foot plate and engaging in theslots of the clamping members.

a. In a foot rest, an upright supper adapted to be swung forwardly bypressure exerted by the toot, a foot plate, a pair of clamping membersdisposed on opposite sides of the plate and connected with the support,means secured to the underside of the foot plate for actuating theclamping members when said support is swung, and automatic means forreturning said support and clamping members to normal position when saidpressure isreleased.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

ROSCOE R. RANSOM.

